coagulase — n. an enzyme, formed by disease producing varieties of certain bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus, that causes blood plasma to coagulate. Staphylococci that are positive when tested for coagulase production are classified as belonging to the… … The new mediacal dictionary

coagulase — noun Date: 1914 any of several enzymes that cause coagulation (as of blood) … New Collegiate Dictionary

coagulase — noun a) Any enzyme that induces coagulation b) Specifically, the enzyme produced by various Staphylococcus species that converts fibrinogen to fibrin … Wiktionary